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MCP41010 digital potentiometer 256 step spi 10KOHM dip
256 taps for each potentiometer
Potentiometer values for 10 k , 50 k and
SPI serial interface (mode 0,0 and 1,1)
1 A maximum supply current in static operation
Multiple devices can be daisy-chained together
Shutdown feature open circuits of all resistors for
Hardware shutdown pin available on MCP42XXX
Single supply operation (2.7V - 5.5V)
Industrial temperature range: -40 C to +85 C
Extended temperature range: -40 C to +125 C
The MCP41XXX and MCP42XXX devices are 256-
position, digital potentiometers available in 10 k ,
50 k and 100 k resistance versions. The
MCP41XXX is a single-channel device and is offered in
an 8-pin PDIP or SOIC package. The MCP42XXX contains
two independent channels in a 14-pin PDIP, SOIC
or TSSOP package. The wiper position of the
MCP41XXX/42XXX varies linearly and is controlled via
an industry-standard SPI interface. The devices consume
<1 A during static operation. A software shutdown
feature is provided that disconnects the A
terminal from the resistor stack and simultaneously connects
the wiper to the B terminal. In addition, the dual
MCP42XXX has a SHDN pin that performs the same
function in hardware. During shutdown mode, the contents
of the wiper register can be changed and the
potentiometer returns from shutdown to the new value.
The wiper is reset to the mid-scale position (80h) upon
power-up. The RS (reset) pin implements a hardware
reset and also returns the wiper to mid-scale. The
MCP42XXX SPI interface includes both the SI and SO
pins, allowing daisy-chaining of multiple devices. Channel-
to-channel resistance matching on the MCP42XXX
varies by less than 1%. These devices operate from a
single 2.7 - 5.5V supply and are specified over the
